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NPA's Daniel Fabricant, PhD, draws on his time as former director of FDA's Division of Dietary Supplement Programs to explain the agency's regulatory mindset, then lays out the association's near-term priorities.

Stanford's Michael Fredericson, MD, FACSM, unpacks creatine's emerging role in memory and cognition and why the basics still matter most for healthy aging.

Explore the market growth, life-stage needs, and physiological benefits of creatine for women.

The California Senate Judiciary Committee advanced AB 2030, which would restrict the sale of OTC diet pills and muscle-building supplements for individuals under 18 without a prescription.

Ahead of IFT First, Lauretta Katsriku, global category leader for collagen, at Rousselot walks through new clinical findings on the company's Nextida GC collagen peptide and explains why pairing collagen with whey protein could help brands navigate a tight supply and rising costs.

SRI-81 Shatavari, produced by Ixoreal Biomed, and distributed in Canada by CK Nutraceuticals has earned a Natural Product Number from Health Canada, allowing brands that use the ingredient to utilize 5 approved health claims that include peri- and menopause support as well as sexual health claims.

Stanford's Michael Fredericson, MD, explains creatine's role in longevity and muscle strength, highlighting why creatine can be especially relevant for women.

The acquisition gives the natural ingredients group direct sourcing control at origin for a hydrocolloid increasingly used in appetite management and clean-label formulations.

In the fourth episode, Nicholas Saraceno unpacks why negative media coverage of omega-3 research doesn't always tell the full story, and what finished product manufacturers and consumers alike should understand about reading past a headline to the actual study design.

Ohio House Bill 943 seeks to restrict minor access to dietary supplements containing creatine, green tea extract, and other ingredients marketed for weight loss or muscle growth.

The rigid plastic packaging manufacturer's inaugural GRI-aligned report details emissions and waste reductions, offering finished product manufacturers a data point for evaluating packaging partners on sustainability performance rather than marketing claims alone.

NPA's president and CEO explains how the organization decides when to challenge industry-critical research, breaks down what he sees as “flawed” methodology in a recent glucosamine-Alzheimer's study, and weighs in on a lawsuit that could reshape how supplement health claims are made.

The research demonstrated an 85% misalignment between consumers and experts on carbohydrate healthfulness, highlighting key education gaps.

The independent, multidisciplinary Scientific Advisory Board aims to guide product development and labeling, research design, and innovation.

As spermidine research expands, an ingredient commercialized nearly 90 years ago is getting a second look from manufacturers seeking whole-food sources of the compound alongside protein and fiber.

Data on a fermentation-derived salidroside complex offers manufacturers a sustainably sourced alternative to Rhodiola rosea extract, a plant now facing supply pressure after its 2023 CITES listing.

As a new lawsuit challenges FDA's food-only interpretation of authoritative health claims, Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN, discusses its own First Amendment case over New York's age restrictions and how Sergeant Searchlight fits into serious policy advocacy.

PharmaLinea highlights evolving opportunities as surging consumer demand and supply chain shifts open new export opportunities for manufacturers in China's market.

Nestlé USA completes its transition away from petroleum-based food dyes while expanding into targeted functional nutrition lines and emphasizing ingredient transparency.

New ADM research spanning five countries shows pet owners are increasingly willing to pay for longevity-focused products, though what "longevity" means to them varies sharply by market.

The association’s president and CEO explains the strategy behind Sergeant Searchlight, and why voluntary product databases fall short of the mandatory registry the industry has pursued for 6 years.

HTBA launches the citrus-derived ingredient citrose, an upcycled high-intensity sweetener to address sugar reduction and GLP-1 sensory preferences.

Balchem will highlight how the MeatShure, INjoy, and VitalBlend systems addresses formulation challenges and showcase the new Milk Protein Z-Crisps.

The acquisition brings an established aromatherapy and essential oils brand into Country Life's portfolio, signaling continued consolidation among natural health and wellness companies.

From colonial-era herbal remedies to today's daily multivitamin, this reflection on America's 250th birthday traces how the impulse behind dietary supplements has been part of the nation's story from the very beginning.

Susan Kleiner, PhD, explains how evidence favors creatine monohydrate, while newer forms lack superior outcomes; major gaps remain in data for children, gummies, fertility, and pregnancy.

A new meta-analysis in Frontiers in Nutrition demonstrates beetroot juice improves maximal oxygen uptake, power output, and sprint performance.

The scheduling does not apply to botanical kratom, but rather synthetically derived 7-hydroxymitagynine (7-OH), MP, MGM-15, and MGM-16, which the plant contains in small amounts.

Susan Kleiner, PhD, explains how creatine may support women through hormonal transitions, aiding mood, cognition, strength, and recovery.

Susan Kleiner, PhD, discusses gaps in creatine research for women, from menstrual cycle control to lower baseline stores and variable performance benefits.

A peer-reviewed pilot study on Exclzyme Pet reports improved mobility scores and lower inflammatory markers in arthritic dogs.